Global Patent Index - EP 0327269 A2

EP 0327269 A2 19890809 - Discharge apparatus for broken-off fastener parts for a fastener installation apparatus.

Title (en)

Discharge apparatus for broken-off fastener parts for a fastener installation apparatus.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Entfernen abgerissener Teile von befestigungselementen für eine Vorrichtung zum Setzen von Befestigungselementen.

Title (fr)

Dispositif d'évacuation des parties cassées d'éléments de fixation pour un appareil à poser des éléments de fixation.

Publication

EP 0327269 A2 19890809 (EN)

Application

EP 89300795 A 19890127

Priority

GB 8802580 A 19880205

Abstract (en)

Discharge apparatus for discharging broken-off fastener parts (such as the stems of blind rivets) from fastener installation apparatus, comprises a passageway (13) along which the parts (37) are conveyed away from the installation apparatus (11) by means of a flow of air generated by a vacuum pump (14). The end of the passageway (13) remote from the installation apparatus (11) is normally sealed against the entry of air by a discharge valve (16). A broken-off part (37) approaching the discharge valve (16) is detected by an approach sensor (34) which is connected by means of a latching relay unit (33) and a control valve (25) to actuate a pneumatic ram (22) to open the discharge valve (16). At the same time the vacuum pump (14) is turned off to prevent a reverse flow of air through the open valve (16). The part (37) is discharged through the valve (16) and into a receptacle (19) which is outside the vacuum system. An exit sensor (35) beyond the valve (16) detects the discharged part and actuates the control valve (25) to close the discharge valve (16) and turn on again the vacuum pump (14).

IPC 1-7

B21J 15/06

IPC 8 full level

B21J 15/00 (2006.01); B21J 15/06 (2006.01); B21J 15/16 (2006.01); B21J 15/28 (2006.01); B21J 15/32 (2006.01); B21J 15/50 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP KR US)

B21J 15/105 (2013.01 - EP US); B21J 15/28 (2013.01 - EP US); B21J 15/326 (2013.01 - EP US); F16B 1/02 (2013.01 - KR)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE ES FR GB GR IT LI LU NL SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0327269 A2 19890809; EP 0327269 A3 19901017; AU 2962989 A 19890810; BR 8900445 A 19890926; GB 8802580 D0 19880302; JP H01228631 A 19890912; KR 890013358 A 19890922; US 4948302 A 19900814

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 89300795 A 19890127; AU 2962989 A 19890203; BR 8900445 A 19890201; GB 8802580 A 19880205; JP 1992889 A 19890131; KR 890001281 A 19890203; US 30564989 A 19890203